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Month: January 2019

ASLA advocacy efforts pay off as Water Infrastructure Improvement Act becomes law

ASLA advocacy efforts pay off as Water Infrastructure Improvement Act becomes law

Posted by | Jan 24, 2019 | 0 |

The following statement was issued by Nancy Somerville, Hon. ASLA, executive vice president and CEO of the American Society of Landscape Architects on the occasion of the signing into law of the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (H.R. 7279). The new law provides flexibility to municipalities wishing to prioritize investments in wastewater and stormwater projects needed for Clean Water Act compliance and requires the EPA to promote the option of green infrastructure, which allows communities to use natural processes to infiltrate or reuse storm water runoff beneficially on-site where it is generated.

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New report details AIA Learning by Design programs in K-8 classrooms

Posted by | Jan 24, 2019 | 0 |

A new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) details how educational architecture programs are reaching underrepresented students in K-8 classrooms. AIA’s K-8 Learning by Design Chapter Grants—funded by Armstrong World Industries Foundation—seeks to introduce the architecture profession among underrepresented students in K-8 classrooms.

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Dörken Systems Inc. launches new DELTA®-DRY & LATH 2-in-1 rainscreen solution

Posted by | Jan 24, 2019 | 0 |

“Stucco and manufactured stone buildings with wood-based sheathing have unique challenges when it comes to moisture. Without the proper moisture protection, long-term structural integrity is compromised,” explained Marcus Jablonka, Vice President of Operations & Marketing at Dörken Systems Inc. “This was the inspiration behind DELTA®-DRY & LATH. The new system works to not only block solar-driven moisture from moving through the wall from the outside, but also gets rid of any moisture that originated from inside the house in the first place. This process of full ventilation paves the way for quicker drying, and helps to prevent moisture-related issues.”

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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